Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) Price Target Cut to $18.50 by Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) had its target price lowered by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $19.00 to $18.50 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ price target points to a potential upside of 16.16% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on STWD. UBS Group started coverage on Starwood Property Trust in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price target for the company. Zacks Research upgraded Starwood Property Trust from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Weiss Ratings cut Starwood Property Trust from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Starwood Property Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Starwood Property Trust from $20.00 to $19.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Starwood Property Trust currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $19.50.

Starwood Property Trust Stock Performance

Shares of STWD stock opened at $15.93 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $16.65 and its 200 day moving average is $17.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.59, a PEG ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 0.98. Starwood Property Trust has a 12 month low of $15.51 and a 12 month high of $20.84. The company has a current ratio of 1.57, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.31.

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:STWD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40. Starwood Property Trust had a net margin of 18.11% and a return on equity of 7.91%. The business had revenue of $201.42 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $521.67 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.43 EPS. Starwood Property Trust’s revenue was up 15.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Starwood Property Trust will post 1.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Focused Wealth Management Inc bought a new stake in Starwood Property Trust during the second quarter valued at $2,500,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in Starwood Property Trust during the second quarter worth about $858,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Starwood Property Trust in the 2nd quarter worth about $38,498,000. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new position in Starwood Property Trust in the 2nd quarter worth about $90,000. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its holdings in shares of Starwood Property Trust by 35.0% in the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 104,197 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,707,000 after acquiring an additional 27,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 49.82% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Starwood Property Trust

Here are the key news stories impacting Starwood Property Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Starwood Property Trust reported second-quarter distributable earnings of $0.40 per diluted share, matching consensus estimates. Revenue rose 15.6% year over year to approximately $201.4 million, while management cited improving real estate fundamentals. Starwood Property Trust Q2 earnings in line as real estate fundamentals improve
• Positive Sentiment: The REIT invested $2.5 billion during the quarter and $6.7 billion through July, reaching record total assets of $31.8 billion and commercial lending assets of $17.3 billion. It also repurchased $30 million of common shares during the first six months of the year. Starwood Property Trust Reports Results for Quarter Ended June 30, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Starwood declared its regular $0.48-per-share dividend and earned a Nareit Gold Investor CARE Award for the 10th time in 12 years, supporting its income-investment profile.
• Negative Sentiment: Distributable earnings declined from $0.43 per share a year earlier and remained below the $0.48 dividend, keeping dividend sustainability concerns in focus. GAAP net income was only $6.6 million, or approximately $0.01 per share. Starwood Property Trust Q2 Distributable Earnings Fall; Revenue Rises
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about rising interest expense and the integration of the net lease acquisition. Management has indicated a potential spinoff if the portfolio’s value cannot be realized internally, adding uncertainty to the outlook. Starwood Property Trust Q2 Preview: All Eyes On Net Lease

Starwood Property Trust Company Profile

Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that specializes in originating, acquiring and managing commercial mortgage loans and other real estate-related investments. The company’s portfolio spans a variety of asset classes, including senior mortgages, mezzanine debt, preferred equity and direct equity investments in commercial properties. By focusing on both debt and equity capital solutions, Starwood Property Trust seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for its shareholders through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

Operating primarily in the United States, Starwood Property Trust deploys capital across a broad range of property types, such as multifamily residential, office, retail, hotel and industrial.